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title: "Sports Law"
url: "https://legal.ge/en/service/media-entertainment-and-sports-law-en/sports-law-512-en"
field: "Media, Entertainment & Sports Law"
description: "Sports law in Georgia: the status and powers of federations, clubs and associations under Articles 8, 10, 11. Legal.ge."
reviewed: "2026-07-09"
updated: "2026-10-14"
publisher: "legal.ge"
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# Sports Law

> Source: legal.ge, https://legal.ge/en/service/media-entertainment-and-sports-law-en/sports-law-512-en

## The Legal Foundation of Sports Organisations

The Georgian Law on Sport frames the legal foundation for the participants of the sports sector. Under Article 8, a public or other non-state sports organisation is a sports federation, association, club or other association that aims at the development of sport. The state promotes the development of the activities of such organisations and involves them in the governance of sport; where necessary, the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport may, within its competence, transfer individual powers to them and control their exercise.

At the same time, public and other non-state sports organisations conduct their activities in accordance with the Law on Sport and other normative acts in force in the sports sector. This means that, despite the character of free association, a sports organisation operates on a legal basis whose violation may also affect its activities. This model of relations between the state and the sports sector — support, involvement in governance and the transfer of powers under control — creates a balance between the autonomy of sport and public interests.

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### Which organisations count as sports organisations?

Federations, associations, clubs and other associations whose aim is the development of sport.

### What status does a national federation have?

That of a non-profit legal entity of private law, the sole governing body in the relevant type of sport.

### Is a club a legal entity?

Yes, a sports club is a legal entity operating under the law, the legislation and its own statutes.

### Who assembles the national team?

The national sports federation, which also represents the team in international organisations.